from The Adventure Blog
I would think that the last thing you'd want to do while BASE jumping is run into problems with your gear, aka the parachute that keeps you from plummeting to your death. Especially while riding something called "The Death Swing." But that's what happens in the video below, which I present as Exhibit A in the Case For Why I'll Never Go BASE Jumping. Thanks to the Goat for sharing! BASE Jump Chute Failure, Miracle Save! from Rock Ice on Vimeo .
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from The BMC News
There's an opportunity to see Phil Gibson's new artwork at two exhibitions this spring.
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from Guy Steven - Mountain Leader
Today Emma and I wen cragging at Castle Rock in Thirlmere whilst Jamie Hageman (who has an exhibition in Kendal, CHECK IT OUT ) went for a walk up Blencathra. Emma and I climbed several routes from VD to VS4c. It was very windy again but the rain just managed to stay away all day. Nobody else was up at the crag but there were alot of walkers on Blencathra.
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from Weekend Sherpa - Get outdoors in the Bay Area
Not all history lessons are about memorizing dates. Head outside and learn a thing or two about the Bay Areas storied past. No pop quizzes! Jail Birds and Prison Plants Take a walk on Alcatrazs wild side: Escape the crowds and head for the Agave Trail, only open for a few months every autumn and winter between bird nesting seasons. The trail just opened last weekend, making now a good time to go on a leisurely half-mile stroll that offers superb southerly views of San Francisco and has many points of ...
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from The Adventure Blog
A new group photography exhibit is set to open in October at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles. The exhibit entitled, " Extreme Exposure ,"will feature amazing photographs captured in some of the most remote and demanding places on the planet, by five of the most talented artists working in the field today. The photographers who will have a number of their works on display include Clyde Butcher, whose "Swamplands" images make for an interesting study in light and shadow, while Michael ...
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from Weekend Sherpa - Get outdoors in the Bay Area
Down-to-earth entertainment and fresh farm foods collide on the Santa Cruz coast. Spend the weekend nibbling and noshing, toss in a two-step, and leave with a smile wider than a country mile. Barn Burner If you think barns are for cows and chickens then you havent been to Pie Ranch for the barn dance. On the third Saturday of the month this blink-and-youll-miss-it spot on Highway 1 blows the roof off. The nonprofit farm teaches sustainable practices and gives attention to something commonly overlooked in
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from The Adventure Blog
A few days back I posted a story about how recent photos showed the effects of climate change on Everest and the glaciers that surround it, when compared with similar photos taken by George Mallory back in 1921. The man who took those photos is none other than filmmaker and mountaineer David Breashears , who has directed a number of films on Everest, including the famous IMAX film from back in 1996. Breashears has been traveling throughout the Himalaya taking photos of other famous mountains and comparing
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from The Adventure Blog
Wend Magazine is teaming up with Adventure Dominica and Ahnu Footwear , to send two lucky travelers to Dominica for a five day adventure vacation that will have you redefining your thoughts on a Caribbean escape. Well known for offering stunning beaches and plenty of sun, Dominica has plenty of things to see and do for the adventure traveler as well. With rainforests and jungles to explore, reefs to dive, and miles of trails to hike, the island is a perfect place to go exploring. Paddlers are lured in with
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from Weekend Sherpa - Get outdoors in the Bay Area
We live smack in the middle of the Pacific Flyway, the long Alaska to South America migration route for millions of birdsmore than 350 species. Here are a few great places to catch the avian action. Fly to it! Cranes, Plains, and Automobiles Its a bird! Its a plane! Its a sandhill crane! Every winter, 7,000 of these elegant gray birds with bright red foreheads soar hundreds of miles from the Pacific Northwest to their seasonal landing pad in the delta region of the Central Valley. Get up close to these ...
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from UKClimbing.com News
The Llanberis Mountain Film Festival 2010 will be held on the weekend of 5th to 7th of March. There is a great line up of speakers, films and exhibitions, including Stephen Venables, Joe Brown, Jim Perrin, Dave MacLeod, Steve McClure and James McHaffie. Dave Macleod and Steve McClure will be doing masterclasses as well as speaking. Full details in this news report including details about tickets and a profile of Stephen Venables' presentation In the Steps of Shackleton. .
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